Obit: Whitson, Elaine Belle (1939 - 2012)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Brzezinski, Dunkel, Goeser, Krueger, Lord, Palubiack, Parisot, Paszkiewicz, Praem, Schofer, Skenandore, Whitson

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 06/28/2012

Whitson, Elaine Belle (Dunkel) (3 MAR 1939 - 23 JUN 2012)

Elaine Belle Whitson, 73, De Pere, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012.

She was born on March 3, 1939, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Schofer) Dunkel, in the Medford area. She attended Larson Elementary School, Medford High School and MATC.

Elaine enjoyed hiking, scenic drives, flowers, and loved photography and her cat Sara Lee.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Dee Skenandore; grandchildren, Tanya (Matthew) Krueger, Michael (Rose Parisot) Paszkiewicz, Ricky Paszkiewicz, Katherine Whitson, Tara Paszkiewicz, Brian Brzezinski and Brenda Brzezinski; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara (Loren) Lord; sister, Joyce (Roger) Goeser; two nieces, Debra and Patty Jo; and three nephews, Loran, Lee and Roger Jr.; Susan Brzezinski, mother of Paszkiewicz and Brzezinski grandchildren; and Alma Whitson, mother of Katherine Whitson.

Elaine was preceded in death by her son, David Shane Whitson, and her parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, June 26 at Our Lady of Lourdes Family Parish, with Father Tim Shillcox, O. Praem officiating. Burial was at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Medford. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Whitson family. The Ryan Funeral Home assisted the family.

The family would like to sincerely thank Unity Hospice, Dr. Palubiack, Fr. Tim Shillcox, O. Praem, St. Vincent Dialysis and all special friends and neighbors.